Today we’d like to introduce you to Moses Kilpatrick.
Hi Moses, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
As a May 2020 graduate of Clark Atlanta University, I thought I had my post-grad life all planned out. Graduating in the middle of a pandemic definitely wasn’t apart of that plan. I just knew I was going to be in grad school and starting my career as a Speech-Language Pathologist but God had other plans. I’ve always had a passion for mixing alcoholic beverages. Whenever me and my friends got together to hang out, they would always ask me to make their drinks.
I love drinks that taste good but that will also have me feeling good. We all know that alcohol doesn’t taste the best so I like to ensure that the taste is pleasing to whoever is partaking in drinking my drinks. A few months after graduating, I realized that I wanted to start my own business. With the help of my friends, MOtive Mixes LLC, mobile bartending service was underway. I started selling my mixed drinks from my apartment and then after one month passed by, I’ve been booked to bartend for people’s events literally every weekend. I’m so thankful. Literally, everyone around me has been so supportive of me, from buying drinks, booking me for events and simply reposting content from my business page.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
So far it has been a smooth road. It’s kinda like this was meant just for me. I started my business in August and since then, I’ve been able to learn, grow, expand and network. I have so many more amazing ideas that I want to implement to improve my customer’s experience while they #SipSlowWithMO.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
MOtive Mixes LLC is a traveling mobile bartending service that provides an unforgettable experience every time you “Sip Slow With MO.” We pride ourselves in ensuring that our mixed drinks are pleasing to the taste buds but also satisfying to make you feel good. Anything you want mixed, MO makes it happen. We are known for our signature flavored Hennessy drinks. Hennessy is a fan favorite these days and we offer Hennessy Margaritas, Strawberry Hennessy, Peach Hennessy, Mango Hennessy, Watermelon Hennessy and Hennessy Lemonade.
I believe what sets me apart from others is my determination and my adaptability. I also believe that my positive energy and my personality is what sets me apart as well. I say that because there has been instances where someone has booked me to bartend their event just by remembering who I was from another event. They mentioned that they remembered how my team and I made them feel. We were welcoming, energetic, provided not only a good drink but good customer service as well. So far, I am most proud of the number of bookings I’ve had thus far and I just started my business in August. I’m so thankful.
How can people work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
People can work and collaborate with me by simply booking me to come out to an event or by emailing me, motivemixes1@gmail.com if they have any ideas for events that they would like me to help plan and be apart of. I’m open to pop up shops, birthday parties, weddings, baby showers, game nights, family reunions, etc. People can support me by following my Instagram @motive.mixes to stay up to date with any upcoming events that I’m hosting and to see content from bookings that I have bartended.
Pricing:
- 12oz. Bottles $8
- 12oz. Bottles $8
- Pitchers $50
- 1.7 gallons ranges from $60-75
- Bookings start at $200
Contact Info:
- Email: motivemixes1@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/motive.mixes?igshid=ngxbnee0g7iv
